Alastair Cliffe believes Thriplow are three or four more wins away from clinching the CCA Senior League, Division One title.

The captain saw his side make it 10 victories out of 11 by seeing off Needingworth by 142 runs in their latest outing.

And, with a 48-point advantage at the summit, the leaders are firm favourites to claim the crown and promotion to the Whiting & Partners Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire Premier League.

“I think we’re looking at three or four more wins to win the league now,” said Cliffe.

“We’ve just got to keep on doing what we’re doing.”

Thriplow batted first and registered 242 for 8 as John Howe and Arpan Desai both made half-centuries.

Jackson Swain and Richie Turner then found their rhythm with the ball to take four wickets apiece and leave their opponents 100 all out.

“We got 240 on a difficult track, so we were pretty happy with that,” added Cliffe. “To bowl them out for 100 was very nice.”

Fordham are now up to second in the standings following their 59-run success at Cambridge NCI.

Batting first, they amassed 198 all out as Chris Summerskill made 37 and Craig Theobald hit six fours and three maximums on his way to 65.

Bottom side NCI were then removed for 139 as Jason Harding, Luke Bowers and Michael Spreadborough all claimed a couple of scalps each.

“We’re second somehow, but we’re just starting to hit form at the right time,” said Fordham captain Gareth Summerskill.

“Craig batted well and he’s probably been our best player this year with bat and ball. And everyone else contributed by getting some runs, a catch or a wicket.”

At the wrong end of the table, Abington claimed a nail-biting five-run victory over Weston Colville to boost their survival hopes.

Abington posted 231 for 7 from their 45 overs as skipper Sam Till struck 62 and Andy McDonald made an unbeaten 51.

Weston Colville needed 11 runs off the final over and Harry Franklin, who was instantly hit for six, held his nerve as Adie Westley was removed and another batsman run out to leave them short on 226 all out.

“You look at the league and there are probably four teams within 20 or 30 points of each other in the bottom half, so it was a crucial win for us,” said Till.

David Lowe was the pick of the Abington bowlers with four wickets, while the dangerous Westley and Andy Brightmore both got half-centuries in the visitors’ losing cause.